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Summer of 2011 marks the end of summer semester Pell Grants

SALT LAKE CITY – Completing college coursework during the summertime has become increasingly popular as more and more students try to either register for classes they find difficult to get into during traditional fall/spring semesters or even get a jump on bringing their graduation day just a little bit closer. Students who rely on financial aid were able to...

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There’s still time for seniors prepping for college, officials say

(Molly Farmer, Deseret News) -- Between the state soccer tournament this week and final exams and yearbook day next week, 18-year-old Andrew Nickerson has been a little too busy to worry about his first college semester next fall. Nickerson, a Murray High student, is like many high school seniors tasked with planning for his soon-to-be college future while having his...

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Poll: Students optimistic despite money doubts

(Connie Cass, Associated Press) -- The American dream of life getting better for each new generation feels like a myth to many of today's young adults. After coming of age during a deep recession, most expect to have a harder time buying a house and saving for retirement than their parents did. More than 4 in 10...

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Utah’s merit-based college aid fully funded — for now

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- Utah’s two popular merit-based financial aid programs will head into the next academic year fully funded, ensuring hundreds of college-ready high school students will earn $1,000 or more to support them at a state institution. But there are no guarantees for the future if the Regents scholarship continues its meteoric rise in popularity. Officials...

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